The News

We were delighted to be one of several good causes to have reaped the benefit of recycling – with funds raised by selling scrap metal being donated to us. In the picture above Stanley Robertson picked up the cheque on our behalf (front row, 3rd from right) Between August 2004 and March this year BP, […]

This is David, and this is his sculpturing in progress. David attends the Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) as he’s blind. David’s talent is he sculpts with the materials he finds around him…like tinfoil!! We created an opportunity to for David to be transported to and work with the team at Delta Studios in Falkirk. […]

Cookin’ connections…. At a smashing wee restaurant in Edinburgh, called Bia Bistrot, owners Roisin and Matthias along with a few of their team hosted the very first Cookin’ Connections with 10 young carers from Edinburgh Young Carers Project and four session leaders. It was a night of learning and FUN for everyone. The night began […]

Pretty as a picture they say. Here is the fighting, the patterns competition team at Central Taekwondo. The team is made up of Cadets, Juniors and Seniors from the academy. They have their new tee shirts with the K logo for Kiran’s Trust in the Central Academy colours. We can tell you that each and […]

Well what can we say…but last night was a night for heroes of the karting track!! Attached is a photo of our Karting heroes after a gruelling endurance race. There were winners and runners up…but to us each and everyone is a hero! Thank you all for supporting Kiran’s Trust. Thank you also to all […]

“Words are a lens to focus one’s mind.” – Ayn Rand

Inspiration

Kiran Martin died at the age of 18 from a brain tumour in 2008. She was one of these very creative, fun loving and magical people you meet every now and then, and she will never be forgotten.

Kiran’s Trust was founded on her 19th birthday, 9th October, in 2009, as way of giving thanks for her life and celebrating the creative arts and sports, which she held dear. The Trust recognises this passion in other young people and provides support to help them advance in further education and participation in these areas.

Kiran’s Trust is registered charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. The directors are members of Kiran’s family and are responsible and accountable for the financial viability of the charity.

Creative and Performance Arts Awards

Kiran’s Trust provides support to young people through schools and organisations to learn different types of art. Some of this support is in creative art, specifically to introduce ideas, techniques, skills and media which helps students to visually express themselves. Other support is in performance arts, providing opportunities for writing, music, drama and dance participation.

Sports Awards

Our focus on participation in sport comes from Kiran’s involvement in the martial art of Taekwondo. She achieved a Black Belt 3rd Dan with Central Taekwondo Academy, Falkirk. We currently run a three-stream program at Central TKD where we support the Elite Sparring and Technical Teams. We also support Jordyn Smith who is our ambassador, a member of Team GB, and has her sights firmly fixed on the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

We sponsor the top awards at the annual Scottish Taekwondo Championships.

We also support 3V2 Soccer Academy in Edinburgh, with awards, events and their unique fruit hand-out program. They give fresh fruit to each of the young people after hard training sessions.

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.”– Vincent van Gogh

Friends &

Fundraising

Want to raise money to support Kiran’s Trust, but can’t think of what to do? Whether you’ve just discovered us or a regular fundraiser we all need a little inspiration sometimes so we have put together a few fundraising ideas here.

There are many standard fundraisers, but if you have a unique idea and want to get started with it then contact us for support. Equally if you have a confirmed or not confirmed place in a sports event make sure you do get in touch with us so we can help you…if you want it!

One of the ways we sustain Kiran’s Trust is through our Friends programme. With a minimum donation £10, you become a Friend of Kiran’s Trust. We will send you occasional newsletters or email updates during the year, and as a token of our appreciation you will receive notecards featuring Kiran’s own artwork.

Payment is made via MyDonate which is quick, straightforward and completely secure. Donate online today by clicking this button Become A Friend

Fundraising

You can raise money for Kiran’s Trust whenever you shop online and it costs you nothing! Register Easyfundraising at: easyfundraising

When booking through ChariTable Bookings, £1 for EVERY person at the table will be donated by the restaurant to Kiran’s Trust at no cost to you! Charitablebookings

If you prefer testing your body or mind, organise a fundraiser such as running distance event, a karting race, a bake-up or a coffee morning. It’s entirely up to you, but please drop us an email so we can help support and promote you. You you can set up your own Kiran’s Trust fundraising site very simply at our MyDonate

We have an eBay Charity Account to sell new/used items, or choose a percentage of your own sale proceeds to go to Kiran’s Trust.

Feeling energetic?

Whether you’re up for a 5km fun run or a full-blown marathon, Here are just a few fund raising activities across the country with which you could get involved.